Maverick Tribune
#ChasingGreatness
Pep Rally was a lot of fun!
This photo pretty much sums it up :)
The 2 Tone Canadian Tuxedo (have no idea why it cut his head off - probably for the better :)
The Matching Canadian Tuxedo
If you have a classroom social media account
Student of the Month - Most of the names have been submitted - only missing a few people - please double check
Please consider your recommendation. Every certified staff should submit a name for student of the month. Please enter your nominee to the original spreadsheet linked below. February's name should be submitted by Friday, February 14, 2020.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sBj4yXqcZwfNG3ZvabVEWB9lsnH0F5hJZxV5IQLU414/edit?usp=sharing
September: Courage
October: Good Judgment
November: Integrity
December & January: Kindness (we combined this in December)
February: Perseverance
March: Respect
April: Responsibility
May: Self-Discipline
Remind - sign up
Please access the following link to ensure you are signed up for the Remind messages I coordinate during emergencies, weather, district updates/reminders, and quick communication needs. You do not have to download the app or sign up for anything more. They simply come in the form of text messages - https://www.remind.com/join/hirmssy
Benchmark Spreadsheets
Core teachers who received the data spreadsheet earlier this week, the final column piece of identifying student progress toward their EOY projection is another recommended piece to complete so they may be reviewed in PLC next week.
Staff Shout-Outs
Please remember to submit names and info. by each Thursday for the following week.
Huge shout-out Wendy Moore and everyone else who helped make the Sweetheart dance a lot of fun!
Huge shout-out to our custodial team for always making our school look great following large events!
Please let me know if you would like to include any shout-outs.
Media Center access during Mav Time
SIT Meeting Monday, February 3 - Notes
District Audit Results
We did well overall, but we had about a handful of doors that were left unlocked. A simple rule to live by: if you have a door, it must be locked at all times - it can be opened while you are in there, but it should be locked at all times and closed if you leave the room at any time. We may possibly be on a schedule to reassess if we continue to have doors left unlocked.
Important Reminders:
1. Outside doors/gates should never be propped open - if you see one open, it is your responsibility to do something and to not leave it for someone else to mind.
2. All interior doors must be locked at all times - classroom doors may be open if occupied, but should still remain locked. If you leave your class, it must be closed behind you.
3. ID badges must be worn at all times.
Required District Safety Trainings
Using your web browser, Go to the SafeSchoolsTM website for Cabarrus County Schools:http://cabarrus.nc.safeschools.com/ . Please use your Timekeeper number to sign in to SafeSchoolsTM module.
Need CEU's? A message from HR
If staff members are looking for ideas for getting credits for their licensure, we have a place on the HR website that they can go to for ideas.
On the HR licensure page, underneath the table of credits is a link “if I am short on credits where can I go?”
When they click on this link we have a working document with ideas of free resources.
The direct link to this page is: https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/75192 if you want to share it with anyone.
Also, be sure to check periodically your licensure status and the amount that you need for renewal.
Purple Forms for Leave Request
Intervention Central - Great Resources!!!
HiRMS Crisis Team
HiRMS Crisis Team Members (Titles reflect new county language):
Tim Taylor - Incident Command (Courtney Smith & Bill Shapcott - backup)
Laura Warr - Public Information Officer
SRO Troutman - Safety Officer
Arona Haywood - Liason Officer (Kelly Lord and Glinda Meadows - backup)
Kelly Lord - Mental Health Officer
Bill Shapcott - Planning Section Chief
Courtney Smith/Bill Shapcott - Operations Section Chiefs
Bill Shapcott - Logistics Section Chief (Rhonda Ritchie - backup)
Rhonda Ritchie - Finance Section Chief
Nurse Harris - Medical Support Group Supervisor
Arona Haywood - Mental Health Division Supervisor (Kelly Lord and Glinda Meadows - backup)
Darren Nicholls - Security Group Supervisor
Michelle Furr - Service Branch Director
Cathy Seton-Harris - Support Branch Director
Bullying and Harassment Procedures and Documents
Employee Handbook, Benefits, and Assistance
CCS Employee Handbook - https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=5097&dataid=358263&FileName=Employee%20Handbook-19-20.pdf
CCS Benefits - https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/3850
CCS Board Policy Manual
Important Dates
March 2 - SIT Meeting
March 3 - Capped Work Day - In-School PD from 9-11am
March 16-23 - Benchmark 3 testing window
April 10 - 19 - Spring Break
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Email: timothy.taylor@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/hickoryridge
Location: 7336 Raging Ridge Road, Harrisburg, NC, USA
Phone: 7042606490
Twitter: @hickoryridgemid